Code Enforcement Officer - Snohomish County
Everett, WA
About the Job
The mission of the Snohomish County Planning and Development Services (PDS) is to enhance the quality of life for current and future generations by promoting protection of natural resources and facilitating the development of safe, sustainable and resilient communities.
PDS is responsible for reviewing and issuing a wide variety of permits and land use applications, including residential and commercial building permits, boundary line adjustments, subdivisions, right-of-way, clearing and grading, public events, firework stands, and others. PDS strives to make the permitting process as painless and as easy to understand as possible.
PDS is hiring a talented and dedicated Code Enforcement Officer.
The PDS Code Enforcement team conducts site inspections and investigates complaints that are submitted to the division. The types of investigations are building, zoning, land use, land disturbing activity, flood hazard, critical areas, shoreline, and forest practice violations. Code Enforcement coordinates with other PDS staff from the fire, engineering, planning, environmental, and permitting groups. Staff will be required to make site visits, gather evidence, prepare reports, maintain documents and issue notices of violation using the department's permitting tracking database (Amanda). Staff may provide expert testimony at appeal hearings with the county hearing examiner and Superior Court while working with the County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Well qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of applying codes and regulations, investigations, report writing, file maintenance, customer service and dependability. Skills needed for this position would include computer, good communication both orally and written, teamwork, decision making and time management.
Not sure you meet the minimum qualifications? Apply and let us decide. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage everyone to apply.
Benefits
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, pension opportunities, and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:
Teleworking Options
This is a field position assigned a county vehicle, and a significant part of the job is to conduct site visits. The administrative work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is available.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop; and when working remotely, must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
About Snohomish County
Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
Snohomish County - The Future We Choose - video
PDS is responsible for reviewing and issuing a wide variety of permits and land use applications, including residential and commercial building permits, boundary line adjustments, subdivisions, right-of-way, clearing and grading, public events, firework stands, and others. PDS strives to make the permitting process as painless and as easy to understand as possible.
PDS is hiring a talented and dedicated Code Enforcement Officer.
The PDS Code Enforcement team conducts site inspections and investigates complaints that are submitted to the division. The types of investigations are building, zoning, land use, land disturbing activity, flood hazard, critical areas, shoreline, and forest practice violations. Code Enforcement coordinates with other PDS staff from the fire, engineering, planning, environmental, and permitting groups. Staff will be required to make site visits, gather evidence, prepare reports, maintain documents and issue notices of violation using the department's permitting tracking database (Amanda). Staff may provide expert testimony at appeal hearings with the county hearing examiner and Superior Court while working with the County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.
Well qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate a knowledge of applying codes and regulations, investigations, report writing, file maintenance, customer service and dependability. Skills needed for this position would include computer, good communication both orally and written, teamwork, decision making and time management.
Not sure you meet the minimum qualifications? Apply and let us decide. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage everyone to apply.
Benefits
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages, job flexibility and stability, pension opportunities, and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:
- Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
- Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
- Flexible work schedules for some positions.
- Career development training.
- Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
- Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County.
- Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
- Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including medical and dental, vision, life insurance, Long Term Disability, deferred compensation and more.
- Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
- Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
- Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): County employees typically receive yearly cost of living adjustments.
Teleworking Options
This is a field position assigned a county vehicle, and a significant part of the job is to conduct site visits. The administrative work associated with this position can be performed with a hybrid of remote work and in-office work as needed and assigned. For employees who prefer to work in the office full time, that option is available.
Employees will be provided with a County issued laptop; and when working remotely, must maintain a home workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours. Snohomish County has a robust collection of tools and resources to support working remotely. A Snohomish County Telework agreement is required for employees assigned to telework.
Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their Snohomish County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.
About Snohomish County
Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family.
Snohomish County - The Future We Choose - video
Job Type: Full-Time
Agency: Planning and Development
Location: Main County Campus-3000 Rockefeller Ave, Everett
Source : Snohomish County